Massachusetts court cases

Tensions Mount Over Detention of Tufts Student

News Summary Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University doctoral student, was detained by federal immigration agents, raising significant community concerns over…

3 days ago

Boston Judge Rejects ICE’s Courtroom Interference

News Summary A Boston judge has ruled against an ICE agent's interference during a trial, citing serious violations of the…

3 days ago

Massachusetts Gun Law Faces Legal Challenge Over Age Restrictions

News Summary A federal lawsuit, Escher v. Mason, is challenging Massachusetts' law that prohibits individuals aged 18-20 from purchasing or…

1 week ago

Brothers from Dracut Caught in $200 Cosmetics Fraud Scheme

News Summary Nick and Nika Ashtar-Zadeh from Dracut pleaded guilty to a wire fraud scheme involving cosmetics sales that defrauded…

2 weeks ago

Local Man Sentenced for Cosmetic Fraud in Dracut

News Summary Nick Ashtar-Zadeh, a 23-year-old from Dracut, has been sentenced to six months in prison for running a fraudulent…

2 weeks ago

Curry College Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Pay Practices

News Summary Curry College is facing a class action lawsuit claiming it violated the Massachusetts Wage Act by paying faculty…

2 weeks ago

Brazilian Fugitive Arrested on Manslaughter Charges in Waltham

News Summary A 29-year-old Brazilian man, previously convicted of manslaughter in Brazil, was arrested in Waltham, Massachusetts, by ICE. He…

2 weeks ago

Tragic Death of JetBlue Pilot Following Serious Charges

News Summary Jeremy Gudorf, a JetBlue pilot from Xenia, Ohio, has died by suicide after being arrested on charges related…

3 weeks ago

Pittsfield Faces Uncertainty Over Federal Building Sales

News Summary Pittsfield, Massachusetts is concerned about potential sales of federal buildings by the Trump administration, including the Silvio O.…

4 weeks ago

Marshfield Challenges Housing Lawsuit Against State

News Summary Marshfield, Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against the state over the MBTA Communities Act. The town seeks exemption…

1 month ago